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A THRILLING MIX Pianist Freddy Hoel Nilsen is any band’s Composer Arranger This album simply makes me happy. It’s a eternal «groover», always raising the tempera- 01 Sweet Martina Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen

This album simply makes me happy. It’s a eternal «groover», always raising the tempera- 01 Sweet Martina Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen living proof of an ever-growing musicality in its ture – as here with his own Xmas blues 02 Mr. G.J. Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen

living proof of an ever-growing musicality in its ture – as here with his own Xmas blues 02 Mr. G.J. Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen endless search for new challenges, unlimited stretched from 12 to 16 bars, and with the 03 Love for Sale Cole Porter Erik Thormod Halvorsen

to find fellow musicians who could create create could who musicians fellow find to

new arrangement, with delicate colouring colouring delicate with arrangement, new by styles, generations, nationalities or levels brilliant idea of putting Johnny Mandel into 04 E.T.H. Bossa Nova Rune A. Nicolaysen Rune A. Nicolaysen endless search for new challenges, unlimited stretched from 12 to 16 bars, and with the 03 Love for Sale Cole Porter Erik Thormod Halvorsen when happy very was I London. and York New as

05 Kari i Nice to find fellow musicians who could create create could who musicians fellow find to a bossa bag. Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen new arrangement, with delicate colouring colouring delicate with arrangement, new brilliant idea of putting Johnny Mandel into 04 E.T.H. Bossa Nova Rune A. Nicolaysen Rune A. Nicolaysen of professionalism. Brilliantly performed as New York and London. I was very happy when when happy very was I London. and York New as by styles, generations, nationalities or levels of professionalism. Brilliantly performed a bossa bag. 05 Kari i Nice Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen and created with pure musical love and under- Thanks to «Uppercase» guitarist Knut 06 Close Enough for Love Johnny Mandel Freddy Hoel Nilsen

and created with pure musical love and under- Thanks to «Uppercase» guitarist Knut 06 Close Enough for Love Johnny Mandel Freddy Hoel Nilsen standing - never in search of fame or stardom. Mikalsen’s idea, he and Frode Kjekstad are 07 3. dag Freddy Hoel Nilsen Freddy Hoel Nilsen ever. than important more now

standing - never in search of fame or stardom. Mikalsen’s idea, he and Frode Kjekstad are 07 3. dag Freddy Hoel Nilsen Freddy Hoel Nilsen ever. than important more now At 64, Erik Thormod Halvorsen humbly here challenged by their world famous Irish 08 Out of the Night Came You Horace Silver Rune A. Nicolaysen

At 64, Erik Thormod Halvorsen humbly here challenged by their world famous Irish 08 Out of the Night Came You Horace Silver Rune A. Nicolaysen presents his impressive debut album as veteran colleague Louis Stewart, giving Erik’s 09 E.T. Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen

From the outset of the project it was important important was it project the of outset the From wrote for concert band. I think Øivind Westby's Westby's Øivind think I band. concert for wrote presents his impressive debut album as veteran colleague Louis Stewart, giving Erik’s 09 E.T. Erik Thormod Halvorsen Erik Thormod Halvorsen such cities in scenes jazz famous on performed a thrilling mix of original compositions with album an extra international dimension. 10 Old Folks Willard Robison Louis Stewart/Knut Mikalsen From the outset of the project it was important important was it project the of outset the From wrote for concert band. I think Øivind Westby's Westby's Øivind think I band. concert for wrote

performed on famous jazz scenes in cities such such cities in scenes jazz famous on performed a thrilling mix of original compositions with album an extra international dimension. 10 Old Folks Willard Robison Louis Stewart/Knut Mikalsen strong historic references, and great standards What a team! 11 East of the Sun Brooks Bowman Erik Thormod Halvorsen strong historic references, and great standards What a team! 11 East of the Sun Brooks Bowman Erik Thormod Halvorsen dressed up in the refreshing arrangements Bass players Sture Janson from Bodø

dressed up in the refreshing arrangements Bass players Sture Janson from Bodø of a new century. (newly retired from the Oslo Opera Orchestra) is that something dialogue, and communication

communication and dialogue, something that is is that something dialogue, and communication Like a typical Norwegian music career, - and Danish-born Andreas Dreier represent of a new century. (newly retired from the Oslo Opera Orchestra) Solos in order:

«Uppercase» kicks off with a drum march, two generations with the same ideal: Deep driving force and motivation from the start. start. the from motivation and force driving - and Danish-born Andreas Dreier represent originally I composition another is Like a typical Norwegian music career, has He recognition. international enjoys who Solos in order: Summer Exit Track 01: Lars Erik, Erik

«Uppercase» kicks off with a drum march, two generations with the same ideal: Deep gliding into a mysterious quasi-symphonic listening drive. Whereas big band drummers driving force and motivation from the start. start. the from motivation and force driving is another composition I originally originally I composition another is who enjoys international recognition. He has has He recognition. international enjoys who

Exit Summer Summer Exit Track 01: Lars Erik, Erik Track 02: Freddy, Rune, Erik, gliding into a mysterious quasi-symphonic listening drive. Whereas big band drummers world and from there to moody melodic Erik Jøkling and Lars Erik Norum share the

Track 02: Freddy, Rune, Erik, Track 03: Rune, Louis

world and from there to moody melodic Erik Jøkling and Lars Erik Norum share the thoughtfulness – until «Sweet Martina» takes rare ability of swinging softly – with energy. of themes suggests and album the of title the Track 03: Rune, Louis Track 04: Erik, Rune, Freddy

the title of the album and suggests themes of of themes suggests and album the of title the off in catchy latin swing with a rocky backbeat The standards as well as the musicians

thoughtfulness – until «Sweet Martina» takes rare ability of swinging softly – with energy. Track 05: Louis, Erik, Rune, Erik J. Track 04: Erik, Rune, Freddy under Erik’s brilliant and warm trumpet solo. are all challenged by arrangements taking us

off in catchy latin swing with a rocky backbeat The standards as well as the musicians Track 06: Louis, Erik, Freddy Track 05: Louis, Erik, Rune, Erik J. our been has audience, wide a to out reaching under Erik’s brilliant and warm trumpet solo. are all challenged by arrangements taking us guitarist a is Frode overview. harmonic and All delicately wrapped in a mix of distant flutes, into both 5/4 and 6/4 time («Love For Sale»), Track 06: Louis, Erik, Freddy Track 07: Freddy, Knut, Rune, Andreas. reaching out to a wide audience, has been our our been has audience, wide a to out reaching

and harmonic overview. Frode is a guitarist guitarist a is Frode overview. harmonic and All delicately wrapped in a mix of distant flutes, into both 5/4 and 6/4 time («Love For Sale»), harmon muted trumpets and a groovy rhythm straight and double time and surprising moods. Track 07: Freddy, Knut, Rune, Andreas. Track 08: Freddy, Louis, Rune harmon muted trumpets and a groovy rhythm straight and double time and surprising moods. section. This «reduced big band» sound also I’m sure both Cole Porter and Horace Silver

Track 09: Erik, Knut also is Call Social Getz. Stan and Gordon Dexter

Track 08: Freddy, Louis, Rune tells the story of Erik’s lifelong collaboration would have loved these versions of their songs.

section. This «reduced big band» sound also I’m sure both Cole Porter and Horace Silver Track 10: Louis, Erik, Knut

Track 09: Erik, Knut also is Call Social Getz. Stan and Gordon Dexter with Sandvika Big Band and the inspiring milieu And for an old bebop’er like myself it’s great tells the story of Erik’s lifelong collaboration would have loved these versions of their songs. Track 11: Erik, Frode

Track 10: Louis, Erik, Knut it after 45 most active years still represents. for the first time in 2015 to hear a genuine new a strong melodic and thematic expression and and expression thematic and melodic strong a

with Sandvika Big Band and the inspiring milieu And for an old bebop’er like myself it’s great days. these heard often not is that Track 11: Erik, Frode technique amazing with solo great a into plunges

it after 45 most active years still represents. for the first time in 2015 to hear a genuine new Sax and flute player Rune Nicolaysen shares bop theme that even Bird himself would have a strong melodic and thematic expression and and expression thematic and melodic strong a days. these heard often not is that plunges into a great solo with amazing technique technique amazing with solo great a into plunges Sax and flute player Rune Nicolaysen shares bop theme that even Bird himself would have this background and contributes powerful solos accepted – Erik Thormod Halvorsen’s

this background and contributes powerful solos accepted – Erik Thormod Halvorsen’s with stylistic references to Knut Riisnæs as «Kari i Nice». Wow! Uppercase! like saxophonists tenor by influenced is he

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well as Dexter Gordon. And his hommage to the bandleader «E.T.H.» is simply touching in Erling Wicklund

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is dedicated to Sandvika Sandvika to dedicated is Øivind Westby has written a great new arrange- new great a written has Westby Øivind Social Call – The Music The – Call Social Project The – Call Social Blues for Henry P. Henry for Blues Erik Thormod Halvorsen Sextet Social Composer: Arranger: Erik Thormod Halvorsen Sextet Social Composer: Arranger: 01 Social Call 6:12 Gigi Gryce E.T.Halvorsen 01 Social Call 6:12 Gigi Gryce E.T.Halvorsen 02 Watch What Happens 4:15 Michel Legrand E.T.Halvorsen 02 Watch What Happens 4:15 Michel Legrand E.T.Halvorsen 03 Ruby, My Dear 7:04 Thelonious Monk Ø. Westby 03 Ruby, My Dear 7:04 Thelonious Monk Ø. Westby 04 Latino Blue 4:17 Erik Thormod Halvorsen E.T.Halvorsen ERIK 04 Latino Blue 4:17 Erik Thormod Halvorsen E.T.Halvorsen ERIK 05 Little K. 4:29 Agnar Aspaas A. Aspaas 05 Little K. 4:29 Agnar Aspaas A. Aspaas 06 Blues for Henry P. 4:23 Erik Thormod Halvorsen E.T.Halvorsen 06 Blues for Henry P. 4:23 Erik Thormod Halvorsen E.T.Halvorsen 07 I Should Care 4:50 Axel Stordahl/Paul Weston/Sammy Cahn D. Edge THORMOD 07 I Should Care 4:50 Axel Stordahl/Paul Weston/Sammy Cahn D. Edge THORMOD 08 A Beautiful Friendship 4:01 Donald Kahn E.T.Halvorsen 08 A Beautiful Friendship 4:01 Donald Kahn E.T.Halvorsen 09 Exit Summer 4:33 Erik Thormod Halvorsen Ø. Westby 09 Exit Summer 4:33 Erik Thormod Halvorsen Ø. Westby HALVORSEN 10 Body and Soul 4:50 Johnny Green E.T.Halvorsen HALVORSEN 10 Body and Soul 4:50 Johnny Green E.T.Halvorsen

Total Time: 49:17 Total Time: 49:17 SEXTET Recorded October 5-8, 2017 at NRK SEXTET Recorded October 5-8, 2017 at NRK Erik Thormod Halvorsen (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) Erik Thormod Halvorsen (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) Social Call Social Call trumpet, flugelhorn All tracks, all trumpet solos Studio 20 by Morten Hermansen trumpet, flugelhorn All tracks, all trumpet solos Studio 20 by Morten Hermansen Dave Edge tenor sax, flute All tracks except 10 Mixed and produced October and November Dave Edge tenor sax, flute All tracks except 10 Mixed and produced October and November Call Losen Records LOS 189-2 Call Losen Records LOS 189-2 Losen Records LOS 189-2 LOS Call Losen Records Freddy Hoel Nilsen piano All tracks except 10 2017 by Morten Hermansen and Losen Records LOS 189-2 LOS Call Losen Records Freddy Hoel Nilsen piano All tracks except 10 2017 by Morten Hermansen and Frode Kjekstad guitar All tracks Erik Thormod Halvorsen Frode Kjekstad guitar All tracks Erik Thormod Halvorsen Agnar Aspaas bass All tracks Mastered December 4, 2017 at NRK Agnar Aspaas bass All tracks Mastered December 4, 2017 at NRK Lars Erik Norum drums All tracks by Terje Hellem Lars Erik Norum drums All tracks by Terje Hellem Social Social Tom Skjellum trumpet Tracks 3 & 9 Executive producer Odd Gjelsnes Tom Skjellum trumpet Tracks 3 & 9 Executive producer Odd Gjelsnes Odd Krogh trumpet Tracks 3 & 9 Front cover painting Odd Krogh trumpet Tracks 3 & 9 Front cover painting Kjell Olav Martinsen french horn Tracks 3 & 9 by Sylva Karin Johansen Kjell Olav Martinsen french horn Tracks 3 & 9 by Sylva Karin Johansen Harald Halvorsen trombone Tracks 3 & 9 Photos by Ronny Østnes Harald Halvorsen trombone Tracks 3 & 9 Photos by Ronny Østnes Øivind Westby bass trombone Tracks 3 & 9 Cover design by design holtmann Øivind Westby bass trombone Tracks 3 & 9 Cover design by design holtmann For booking: Tema Musikk, Erik Thormod For booking: Tema Musikk, Erik Thormod Halvorsen at [email protected] Halvorsen at [email protected]

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Erik Thormod Halvorsen Social Call

Social Call – The project Social Call – The music

My first album, “Uppercase”, was released on Social Call is the first track of the album. Gigi Losen Records in 2015. On this recording I was Gryce has written a lot of great music – a brilliant fortunate to have the late Irish guitar legend Louis saxophonist who has been a sideman for one of my Stewart as a guest musician. The album was very great trumpet heroes, Clifford Brown. This track gives well received, with positive reviews both nationally you an opportunity to get acquainted with my new and internationally – not at least in the American brilliant sideman – Dave Edge. Dave is British and online magazine “All About Jazz”. This encouraging has lived in Norway since 2005. From 1998 to 2005 reception as well as my ongoing collaboration with he taught saxophone at LIPA, the Paul McCartney Losen Records and its leader Odd Gjelsnes, gave me School in Liverpool. Dave is an active musician on the inspiration to start a new recording project. the Oslo jazz scene, and is a regular band member of the groups Sharp 9 and The Real Thing. Stylistically, The desire to convey lyrical jazz based on a strong he is influenced by tenor saxophonists like Dexter melodic and thematic expression, and reaching out Gordon and Stan Getz. Social Call is also the title of to a wide audience, has been our driving force and the album and suggests themes of communication motivation from the start. From the outset of the and dialogue, something that is now more important project it was important to find fellow musicians than ever. who could create a common expression within this framework. It soon became obvious that I needed Michel Legrand is one of my definitive favorites to expand the group from a quintet to a sextet. and a master of simple motifs and themes. Usually Watch What Happens is played in a Latin style, For this album I collaborated with the trombonist but here you will hear it in an uptempo swing Øivind Westby on the arrangements of two tracks version. Piano player Freddy Hoel Nilsen gets the where the group is expanded with a brass quintet. opportunity to really stretch out on this one. Freddy I think this has been very successful and added an always has a perfect timing in his solos. He has a long extra musical dimension to the album, giving it professional career as a studio musician including an exciting orchestral sound which complements 30 years as an associate professor at The Norwegian the compositions. Academy of Music.

 Øivind Westby has written a great new arrangement lues or Henr is dedicated to Sandvika on u ear for a sextet expanded with Storbands Sandvika Big Band first musical director a brass quintet, giving Thelonious Monks beautiful Henry Pehrson. I wrote this blues in 19 when composition an original orchestral sound. I played in the band. Henry was a true enthusiast and a great inspiration who encouraged me to compose. atino lue is a composition I originally wrote The song has been rearranged for this project. for concert band, but rearranged for this project. The soloists unfold in a LatinCalypso song based Shoul Care is a beautiful lyrical composition with on a 12bar west coast blues. This also works as an a nostalgic feel. It has previously been recorded with introduction to my faithful time keeper Lars Erik Frank Sinatra. Here in a lovely arrangement by Dave Norum. Lars Erik has a unique ability to regain Edge. energy and momentum in his playing. After the theme, Frode jekstad plunges into a great solo eautiul rienship is a nice uptempo tune with amazing technique and harmonic overview. that is not often heard these days. Frode is a guitarist who enjoys international recognition. He has performed on famous jazz it Summer is another composition I originally scenes in cities such as New ork and London. wrote for concert band. I think Øivind Westbys I was very happy when he agreed to join the band new arrangement, with delicate colouring of the and contribute to this album. music, matches my intentions well. The brass quintet features again here, alongside Dave Edge on flute. The lowkey and beautiful waltz called ittle is written by our bassist Agnar Aspaas and dedicated I wanted a quiet finish to the record. It had to be this to his granddaughter arin. Agnar is a newcomer old favourite. o an Soul is not only one of jazz to the band and I particularly appreciate his great historys most famous and most played ballads, it is harmonious lines, instinctive understanding of time also one of the most beautiful. and his ability to create a great interaction with the rest of the band. Erik Thormod Halvorsen

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